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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,913.72, 96,482.06 and 38,082.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,913.72, 96,482.06 and 38,082.64 is: 52,554.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,913.72 : 96,482.06 = 38,082.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,913.72/96,482.06 = 38,082.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,913.72x = 96,482.06 × 38,082.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,913.72x = 3,674,291,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,291,557.44/69,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,554.66

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